This article profiles the Forefront Protection for Endpoints and Applications, Configuring (MCTS 70-162) exam, designed to test one’s ability to use Microsoft Forefront to protect an organization’s endpoints and applications. Pearson IT Certification provides a variety of exam preparation tools to help our customers in their quest for certification. As part of our service to you, we have developed this Exam Profile series. Each profile is developed based on the testing experience of one of our trainers or authors. You won’t get exact questions or answers, but you will get a real feel for the exam. Each profile describes question forms, trouble spots, hints for exam preparation, and recommendations for additional study resources. Find out what you can expect to see on the exam and how you can better prepare for it.

Security is a major concern in almost any organization. Exam 70-162 is designed to prove an IT pro’s ability to use Microsoft Forefront to protect an organization’s endpoints and applications. A candidate who passes this exam will prove that they know how to configure Forefront in an effective manner.

Exam Details

Number of questions: Microsoft does not disclose the number of questions on their exams, but this exam is estimated to have about 50 questions.

Types of questions: Microsoft does not disclose the types of questions appearing on certification exams, but you can expect to see multiple choice, reorder, build a tree, and possibly simulation questions.

Passing score: 700/1000

Time limit: Microsoft does not disclose exam time limits, but this exam is estimated to have a time limit of 120 minutes.